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I have a cousin getting married in a couple weeks- right at the start of fall. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the wedding, but it's got me thinking about fall weddings. Generally when I think of fall, I think of leaves and pumpkins. Of course there are also seasonal colors and flavors that come to mind, but those are the two most common parts of fall that people think …

Fall is in the air! Well, almost. In just a few weeks, this heat wave will finally start to settle down as the fall weather officially makes its mark in September. We can break out the layering pieces and start getting ready for all things pumpkin spice. Speaking of pumpkin, it's more than a flavor, it's also a color. And it's one of the best colors for fall. That's why I want …

Since the day he was born, my son has had my heart. He's a mama's boy for sure, and I wouldn't have it any other way! He's nearly 3 1/2 years old now (where has the time gone???) and still asks me to carry him sometimes. But because he's so big (and I'm so not that strong), I usually tell him that I can't hold him. It breaks my heart. It really does, because I love holding my b …

Now that I have kids, I have to consider them everywhere I go. If I want to have dinner with my friends, or a date night with my husband, or just run to the grocery store alone, I've always got to figure out whether or not I can take my kids with me. I was recently invited to a wedding where only adults were invited, and I had to decide whether I wanted to arrange childcare and …

Just the other day, I told my little guy we should sign him up for a gymnastics class. He loves jumping on the couch (and everywhere else) and doing headstands on the cushions. He runs around the house, jumps off the coffee table and tries to get away with as much as he can. I know part of his high energy level is just him being a boy. But he really does seem to enjoy showing o …